Description
Tasked with the grim duty of repatriating fallen soldiers, an Italian general and a priest journey into the rugged Albanian landscape years after World War II. Their mission, intended as an act of reconciliation, unearths not only the physical remains of the dead but also the deeply buried traumas and resentments of a nation scarred by conflict. As they confront the lingering echoes of war and the complex relationship between conqueror and conquered, the general is forced to reckon with the profound and often violent legacy of his country's past. Ismail Kadare masterfully crafts a narrative that is both a poignant exploration of guilt and memory and a stark examination of the enduring human cost of war.
Available Editions
paperback
New Amsterdam Books
Published Aug 25, 2005
256 pages
ISBN: 9781566636841
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Details
First Published
1963
Language
eng
Translation
From: alb
Content Warnings
Content and trigger warnings for The General of the Dead Army by Ismail Kadare.